Lori Day
Private school admissions consultant for Pre-K to grade 8 near Boston
| Hourly rate range | $170 to $310 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Parents |
| Also coaches | Parenting coach |
| Based in | Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member; Educational psychologist by training |
| Practice | Lori Day Consulting |
Lori Day is an independent educational consultant who helps families with private school admissions for Pre-K to grade 8. She is an educational psychologist by training and has worked in education for over 35 years. She was Admissions and Financial Aid Director at The Fenn School and Head of School at Odyssey Day School. She works with families in Massachusetts and with families relocating from other places. She does not assist with high school or college admissions.
What Lori helps with
Lori helps parents find schools that fit their child's academic, social and emotional needs. She also offers placement and special education support.
- Applying to independent day schools for grades Pre-K to 8
- Placing a child in a school that fits their needs
- Choosing schools for gifted or solidly average students
- Special education support and counseling
- Moving to the Boston area and finding a school
- Planning when to start the application process
Who Lori works with
Lori works with parents whose children are applying to independent day schools for grades Pre-K to 8. Her clients come from Massachusetts and from other parts of the US and abroad when families are relocating.
Background and qualifications
Lori has worked in education for over 35 years. Her roles have covered public schools, private schools and the college level, and her work with students has spanned preschool through young adulthood. She is an educational psychologist by training. She has also been a teacher. She served as Admissions and Financial Aid Director at The Fenn School in Concord, Massachusetts, and as Head of School at Odyssey Day School in Wakefield, Massachusetts. She is a Professional member of IECA.
Lori Day pricing
Programs and services
- Admissions counseling
- Special education counseling
- Expert witness work
- Independent school advising
- Free initial consultation
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The CoachVouch take
Lori focuses only on Pre-K to grade 8 independent day school admissions and has led admissions and a school as head of school.
Best for parents applying to Pre-K to grade 8 independent day schools in the Boston area or moving there.
Common questions
How much does Lori Day charge?
Coaching with Lori runs $170 to $310 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Lori Day help with?
Lori Day helps with applying to independent day schools for grades Pre-K to 8, placing a child in a school that fits their needs, choosing schools for gifted or solidly average students and special education support and counseling.
Is Lori Day certified?
Lori Day lists: IECA Professional member; Educational psychologist by training.
Does Lori Day help with high school or college admissions?
No. Lori works only with families applying to grades Pre-K to 8 in independent day schools.
When should families start working with Lori Day?
Spring or Summer is the best time to start. That is ahead of the Fall application season for entry the following Fall.
How do I contact Lori Day?
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